Laufey Releases "Madwoman" Music Video with All-Asian Cast

On April 13, 2024, musician Laufey released the official music video for her song "Madwoman." The video features a cast of Asian and Asian-North American performers and is set within a stylized 1950s suburban world.

The video is set in a mid-century modern environment, featuring period-appropriate decor and costumes. The song's lyrics describe a complex relationship with a deceptive partner.

Video Details and Cast

The video's narrative follows a woman in the suburban setting. A key moment involves a ceramic bust shattering, after which the central character drives to the edge of her depicted environment.

The cast includes several notable performers:

• Lola Tung, an actor known for The Summer I Turned Pretty.
• Hudson Williams, an actor known for Heated Rivalry, who portrays the male lead.
• Havana Rose Liu, an actor who appeared in Bottoms.
• Chase Sui Wonders, an actor known for I Know What You Did Last Summer.
• Megan Skiendal, a singer and member of the group Katseye.
• Alysa Liu, a figure skater and U.S. Olympic gold medalist.

Within the video's story, Havana Rose Liu and Chase Sui Wonders appear on fictional tabloid covers. Alysa Liu has a prior connection to Laufey's music, having used the song "Promise" in a figure skating program at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Narrative and Reported Comparisons

Some observers have noted visual and thematic similarities between the "Madwoman" video and the 2022 film Don't Worry Darling. The cited similarities include the 1950s aesthetic, a scene where a character breaks an object (a ceramic bust in the video, compared to an egg in the film), and a sequence where the protagonist drives to the boundary of their world.

Reports indicate the video's conclusion differs from the film's, with Laufey's character returning to the relationship.